| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Chevalier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Brookins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Lumpkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Montemayor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Birkholz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Carolina | William Brookins scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the dunk attempt | 38-34 |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | William Brookins double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | William Brookins is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Chevalier | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 40-36 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | John Vance gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Steven Montemayor takes the ball from Chad Birkholz | 40-36 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins's pass is intercepted by Mikel Paczkowski in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | John Mock banks in the layup set up by Mikel Paczkowski | 40-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Mikel Paczkowski steals the ball from Jerrell Lima | 40-38 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski slams it home | 40-40 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Brookins | 43-40 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:31 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | John Vance snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | John Vance hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Chad Birkholz | 43-42 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier is hacked by John Mock in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mock, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), Martin Davis (SG), Antony Dionne (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF), Richard Brenton (C) Arthur Chevalier, William Brookins, Willie Lumpkins, Steven Montemayor, Jerrell Lima | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PG), Ed Dixon (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, John Mock, Robert Hayes, Chad Birkholz, John Vance | |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | John Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Michael Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | John Patterson picks off the pass by Richard Brenton | 43-42 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | John Patterson lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Richard Brenton is called for the reach on Michael Davis - foul #2 on Richard Brenton, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor (PF), Jerrell Lima (C) Joshua Brooks, Richard Brenton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn (PG), John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), Cedric Hacker (PF), John Vance (C) John Patterson, Ed Dixon, Michael Davis, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antony Dionne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Montemayor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jimmy Quinn (fresh) SG - John Mock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cedric Hacker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerrell Lima - foul #3 on Jerrell Lima, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), William Brookins (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF) Guy Lewellen, Martin Davis, Antony Dionne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vance | 43-45 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | John Mock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Brookins | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | John Mock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | William Brookins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Chevalier | 47-45 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jerrell Lima - foul #4 on Jerrell Lima, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), Martin Davis (SG), Antony Dionne (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF), Richard Brenton (C) Arthur Chevalier, William Brookins, Willie Lumpkins, Steven Montemayor, Jerrell Lima | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), John Patterson (SG), Chad Birkholz (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Jimmy Quinn, John Mock, Robert Hayes, John Vance | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz is hacked by Joshua Brooks - foul #2 on Joshua Brooks, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Mikel Paczkowski, Cedric Hacker | |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Birkholz | 47-48 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor (PF) Joshua Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Stephen Brown (C) John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), William Brookins (SG) Guy Lewellen, Martin Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF) Ed Dixon, Michael Davis | |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | William Brookins buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Hayes, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins (SF) Antony Dionne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | John Mock is called for the reach on Willie Lumpkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mock, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (SG) John Mock | |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier is hacked by Mikel Paczkowski - foul #3 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks (PF) Steven Montemayor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Stephen Brown | |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG) Arthur Chevalier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (PF) Chad Birkholz | |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brookins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Lumpkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brenton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | John Patterson double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Davis (SG) William Brookins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | John Patterson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), Antony Dionne (SF), Steven Montemayor (PF) Guy Lewellen, Willie Lumpkins, Joshua Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Chad Birkholz (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Patterson, Robert Hayes, Thomas Johnson, John Vance | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Davis and the foul's on Steven Montemayor - foul #2 on Steven Montemayor, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG) Martin Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Birkholz | 54-50 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Michael Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Chevalier | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Antony Dionne - foul #1 on Antony Dionne, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (SF) Antony Dionne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PG), Robert Hayes (SF), Cedric Hacker (PF), John Vance (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Ed Dixon, Chad Birkholz, Stephen Brown | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cedric Hacker | 56-50 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | John Patterson blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Brenton - foul #3 on Richard Brenton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Davis (SG) William Brookins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn (PG) Michael Davis | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Martin Davis | 56-50 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Cedric Hacker - foul #1 on Cedric Hacker, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne (C) Richard Brenton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | John Vance drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Jimmy Quinn is called for the reach on Arthur Chevalier - foul #1 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF) Martin Davis, Guy Lewellen, Steven Montemayor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Ed Dixon (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Jimmy Quinn, John Patterson, Cedric Hacker | |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is fouled on the floor by William Brookins - foul #1 on William Brookins, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton (C) Antony Dionne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (PF) John Vance | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Chevalier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brookins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Lumpkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ed Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Birkholz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Willie Lumpkins | 59-55 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins hits the finger roll | 61-55 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 07:11 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Joshua Brooks | 61-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Willie Lumpkins takes the ball from Robert Hayes | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ed Dixon - foul #3 on Ed Dixon, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Davis (PG), Guy Lewellen (SF), Steven Montemayor (PF), Jerrell Lima (C) Arthur Chevalier, Willie Lumpkins, Joshua Brooks, Richard Brenton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PG), John Mock (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Ed Dixon, Robert Hayes, Thomas Johnson | |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | John Mock throws it down | 65-57 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerrell Lima | 67-57 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Mock misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Montemayor - foul #3 on Steven Montemayor, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne (SF) William Brookins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn (PG), Cedric Hacker (SF) John Patterson, Michael Davis | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Mock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | Jimmy Quinn is called for the reach on Guy Lewellen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | John Mock scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Quinn | 67-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 67-61 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn's layup is rejected by Jerrell Lima | 67-61 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Guy Lewellen steps in front of the Cedric Hacker pass | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor misses long on a shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | John Mock misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Guy Lewellen | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antony Dionne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Montemayor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerrell Lima (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jimmy Quinn (tiring) SG - John Mock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Birkholz (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Brown (tiring) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Montemayor - foul #4 on Steven Montemayor, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), William Brookins (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF) Guy Lewellen, Martin Davis, Antony Dionne, Steven Montemayor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PG), Michael Davis (SF), John Vance (C) Jimmy Quinn, Cedric Hacker, Stephen Brown | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | John Vance is called for the reach on Willie Lumpkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Vance, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (PF) Chad Birkholz | |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | John Vance is hacked by William Brookins - foul #2 on William Brookins, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | John Mock is called for the reach on William Brookins in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mock, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Hayes (SF) John Mock | |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 71-63 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson tips it home | 71-65 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins's fadeaway is rejected by John Patterson | 71-65 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | John Vance pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Willie Lumpkins blocks the short jumper by John Vance | 71-65 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Patterson | 71-65 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is hacked by William Brookins - foul #3 on William Brookins, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor (PF) Joshua Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Chad Birkholz (PF) Michael Davis, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 71-66 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mikel Paczkowski and he's hacked by Willie Lumpkins - foul #3 on Willie Lumpkins, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | William Brookins blows the layup but he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | John Patterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | John Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz snags the offensive board | 72-69 |